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Tink2300 · 01-23-2013, 12:21 AM

Does anyone have any suggestions for parking at the Port of Miami? I am driving down Monday morning from Orlando to board the Wonder and was hoping someone could offer some advice. Also, if you parked off-site, how long did it take you to get to the port? Thanks for your help!

mickeyschickie · 01-23-2013, 04:46 AM

I googled it and there were several options around the port at all different price ranges and security levels, they offered shuttle service to the port and some were close enough to walk if you went to port first to drop off your luggage

neg58 · 01-23-2013, 09:25 AM

The 'close enough to walk' is true -- if you are a walker and don't mind a loooong stroll. I'd guess the bridge itself to be about a mile, and then you'd still have to walk to the bridge and from the bridge to the Disney terminal which is close but probably another 1/2 mile by the time you crossed all the traffic.

That said, I did park in downtown at a lot that is only $4.50/day rather than the $20 at the POM. It is right in front of the Arena, about 2 blocks up, then you'd have to cross the main boulevard that is 3-4 lanes and another block up to the bridge. I took a shuttle ($7, round trip) back to the POM, and wish I would have just taken a taxi. I took a taxi back when the shuttle never showed, and that was easy.

The lot is not in a great area, but it is fenced. There are a lot of street people in the area, but the fence is high and the property around the fenced lot is not developed so it would be hard for anyone to climb the fence. (And I drive an old Honda, so not much reason to steal my car).

There is a garage in the area too, and I think it is about $8/day.

So I paid $32 to park and $7 plus $13 for the taxi. I could have walked, but it was too hot for me (and I'm old like my car). Parking at POM would have been $160.

Nancy

Tink2300 · 01-24-2013, 12:33 AM

Thank you so much, I appreciate the replies!

01-23-2013, 12:21 AM	#1
Tink2300 Mouseketeer Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 117	Parking in Miami Does anyone have any suggestions for parking at the Port of Miami? I am driving down Monday morning from Orlando to board the Wonder and was hoping someone could offer some advice. Also, if you parked off-site, how long did it take you to get to the port? Thanks for your help!

01-23-2013, 04:46 AM	#2
mickeyschickie Disney Commando in Laid-back Mom disguise...heh heh heh... Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Whitehall, Maryland, USA Posts: 288	I googled it and there were several options around the port at all different price ranges and security levels, they offered shuttle service to the port and some were close enough to walk if you went to port first to drop off your luggage __________________ 01/2008- VWL 05/2006- OKW 01/2006- WLV 12/2004- Saratoga Springs 01/2004- WLV 01/2002- Contemporary 11/2000- WL- Honeymoon Room 07/1998- FW Cabin 12/1996- FW Cabin 07/1995- FW Cabin 06/1994- FW Cabin 06/1993- FW RV 11/1989- Contemporary Resort 1981-1989- various off-site locations

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01-23-2013, 09:25 AM	#3
neg58 DIS Veteran Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 1,052	The 'close enough to walk' is true -- if you are a walker and don't mind a loooong stroll. I'd guess the bridge itself to be about a mile, and then you'd still have to walk to the bridge and from the bridge to the Disney terminal which is close but probably another 1/2 mile by the time you crossed all the traffic. That said, I did park in downtown at a lot that is only $4.50/day rather than the $20 at the POM. It is right in front of the Arena, about 2 blocks up, then you'd have to cross the main boulevard that is 3-4 lanes and another block up to the bridge. I took a shuttle ($7, round trip) back to the POM, and wish I would have just taken a taxi. I took a taxi back when the shuttle never showed, and that was easy. The lot is not in a great area, but it is fenced. There are a lot of street people in the area, but the fence is high and the property around the fenced lot is not developed so it would be hard for anyone to climb the fence. (And I drive an old Honda, so not much reason to steal my car). There is a garage in the area too, and I think it is about $8/day. So I paid $32 to park and $7 plus $13 for the taxi. I could have walked, but it was too hot for me (and I'm old like my car). Parking at POM would have been $160. Nancy

01-24-2013, 12:33 AM	#4
Tink2300 Mouseketeer Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 117	Thank you so much, I appreciate the replies!